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John Thompson's friends, rivals share untold stories of coach's life and influence Two weeks ago, former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson called his "buddy" John Thompson after those within Thompson's circle had relayed concerns about his health. When Thompson answered the phone, however, he told Richardson to relax and ...
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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix, Amazon and More in September For more recommendations on what to stream, sign up for our twice-weekly Watching newsletter here. September traditionally marks the start of the new television season, and the return of some of our favorite shows. But like nearly everything else in this ...
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Leonard Fournette landing spots after Jaguars waive RB: Patriots, Buccaneers lead the top five The marriage was rocky between Leonard Fournette and the Jacksonville Jaguars, and they're now divorced. The team waived its former fourth-overall pick on Monday, ending a irreparable relationship that also saw the Jaguars decline his fifth-year option ...
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5 things learned from Bucks-Heat Game 1 Milwaukee lost this game on the inside. The Bucks have dominated in the paint on both ends of the court this season. In Game 1, they were dominated by Miami. The Heat scored 42 points in the paint in Game 1 and overall made 50.9% of their 2-point ...
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Cheng Lei: Why has an Australian TV anchor been detained by China? To millions of viewers, Cheng Lei was the face of China's state-run English news service, tasked with delivering the tightly-scripted "China story" around the world. The respected business journalist - an Australian citizen based in Beijing - was a polished ...
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Wake Forest to be without football fans for at least September The season opener between No. 1 Clemson and Wake Forest on Sept. 12 will not have fans in the stands. Wake Forest announced Tuesday that it will not be able to have fans at its stadium for at least the month of September, in accordance with guidance ...
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Mike Pence to visit women's health clinic that falsely ties abortion to breast cancer (CNN) Vice President Mike Pence returns to battleground North Carolina for another trip later this week focused on shoring up the Trump base. He is set to visit Gateway Women's Care, a pregnancy and sexual health center that opposes abortion rights, ...
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Trump's Payroll Tax Holiday Starts Today: How Does It Work? An executive order signed by President Trump in early August provides a payroll tax holiday for American workers that can be implemented starting today. With Congressional leadership still negotiating the next stimulus package to provide economic relief ...
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Face Shields and Valved Masks Offer More Comfort but Less Protection Face shields and valved masks — two options many people find more comfortable than cloth face coverings — appear to be less effective at blocking viral particles than regular masks, a new study shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had ...
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Breonna Taylor's ex was offered a plea deal to say she was part of a 'crime syndicate,' family's attorney says For months, as Breonna Taylor has risen to nationwide prominence as a symbol of racial injustice and police impunity — her name uttered by crowds of demonstrators and top politicians, her face appearing on banners, basketball jerseys, and magazine ...
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Michael B. Jordan's Chadwick Boseman Tribute: "I Wish We Had More Time" Michael B. Jordan has authored a stirring tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, issuing a lengthy statement via Instagram Monday night about his friend and Black Panther co-star. "I've been trying to find the words, but nothing comes close to how I feel," ...
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'Robin's Wish' seeks to reclaim Robin Williams' legacy after his tragic death (CNN) Susan Schneider Williams seeks to reclaim her husband's legacy with "Robin's Wish," which tries to balance celebrating Robin Williams' life with explaining the undiagnosed illness that resulted in his death. The documentary tilts toward the latter, ...
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Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital "rest" VATICAN CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the Earth can recover "if we allow it to rest" and must spur people to adopt simpler lifestyles to help a planet "groaning" under the constant demand for economic growth, Pope Francis said Tuesday.
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Special Report: Pentagon's latest salvo against China's growing might - Cold War bombers HONG KONG (Reuters) - On July 21, two U.S Air Force B-1B bombers took off from Guam and headed west over the Pacific Ocean to the hotly contested South China Sea. The sleek jets made a low-level pass over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and ...
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Walmart Plus takes on Amazon Prime with $98-a-year membership fee A truck hauling Walmart merchandise down the highway near Fredericksburg, Texas. Getty Images. Walmart has seen its e-commerce business grow enormously during the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of people have avoided venturing into stores.
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India's IT minister accuses Facebook of suppressing right-leaning pages Ravi Shankar Prasad, India's IT, and Law and Justice minister has accused Facebook India's leadership team of suppressing the reach of pages that support and promote right-leaning ideology, in what is the latest turn of events for the social giant in its ...
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More than 6.5% of Adrian College's students, staff test positive for coronavirus More than 6.5% of Adrian College's students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19, the college said in an update sent to staff and students late Monday evening. Students moved back to the small private residential liberal arts college, located about 90 ...
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'Game of Thrones' creators Benioff and Weiss to adapt sci-fi epic 'Three-Body Problem' for Netflix Goodbye White Walkers. Hello, aliens. Netflix is bringing the world of acclaimed Chinese author Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem" to life in a new series adaptation of the science fiction trilogy, the streaming service announced Tuesday. "Game of Thrones" ...
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1:1 programs 'on steroids' bring challenges for school districts The Austin Independent School District in Texas spent three years on a 1:1 initiative to get tech devices into the hands of every student in grades 8-12. But on March 13, when the coronavirus pandemic forced its schools to shift from in-person classes to ...
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Big Ten Did Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska Huge Favor By Postponing College Football Season In response to a lawsuit from eight University of Nebraska players, the Big Ten conference released the results from an August vote that led to the postponement of the football season from fall. Big Ten presidents and chancellors decided in an 11-3 tally that it ...
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White House Public Tours to Resume Sept. 12 With COVID Rules WASHINGTON — Public tours of the White House, halted nearly six months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak, are set to resume later this month with new health and safety policies in place. Tours will resume Sept. 12, for two days a week instead of five, ...
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The Rolls-Royce Ghost was so eerily quiet the engineers had to make it louder (CNN) Rolls-Royce unveiled its all new Ghost Tuesday, and it looks strikingly different from any Rolls-Royce that has ever come before. The Ghost is the ultra-luxury automaker's slightly smaller and somewhat less expensive sedan, and the new version is far ...
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Zoom Stock Skyrockets Over 40% After Blowout Quarter, And It Expects To Keep Rising As millions of people continue to rely on video-conferencing amid the coronavirus pandemic, Zoom is benefiting—shares of the e-video company surged by over 40% on Tuesday morning, a day after it reported blowout second quarter earnings that easily ...
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UPDATE 2-China suspends barley imports from Australia's largest grain exporter ... * CBH Grain banned from selling barley to China. * China says ruling came after pests discovered. * Ban comes as Australia-China relationship sours (Adds details on Australian barley production, Chinese demand). By Hallie Gu and Colin Packham.
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Fact check: Hurricane Laura post includes some misplaced images Social media users have been sharing a post claiming to show a series of photos of the destruction caused by Hurricane Laura in late August 2020. At least seven of the 60 photos of disaster damage are, however, from previous disasters or simulations.
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India Accuses China of Fresh 'Provocative Actions' at Mountain Border NEW DELHI — India's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Chinese troops of taking "provocative actions" on the disputed Himalayan mountain border while commanders from both sides were holding talks on Monday to defuse tensions between the Asian ...
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Samsung's new $1999 folding phone launches on Sept. 18 Samsung on Tuesday announced that its new folding phone launches on Sept. 18 for $1,999. It will be sold by all of the major U.S. carriers including Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung's third folding phone, following the original ...
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Russia Becomes Fourth Country to Surpass 1 Million Coronavirus Cases Russia has become the fourth country in the world to surpass 1 million cases of the coronavirus, reporting more than 4,720 new cases in the past 24 hours. The country's coronavirus headquarters recorded 4,729 new cases in 84 regions in the last day, ...
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NJ coronavirus quarantine travel list adds 2 states. Update includes 33 states and territories. New Jersey added two states to its coronavirus quarantine travel advisory on Tuesday, bringing the total number of states and territories considered COVID-19 hotspots to 33. Alaska and Montana are back on the list of quarantine states after being removed ...
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Thanks for the COVID vaccine, but can you say that in Estonian? BRUSSELS (Reuters) - It is hard enough developing a vaccine in record time to halt a global pandemic. But what if you need to print the instructions with every dose in Portuguese, Lithuanian and Greek? FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled ...
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Biden campaign launches official Animal Crossing: New Horizons yard signs Starting today, September 1st, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players will be able to deck out their island homes with official Joe Biden yard signs as part of the campaign's broader initiative to organize voters online this fall. Since the start of the coronavirus ...
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Tesla taps market rally keg, announces $5B stock sale Tesla said Tuesday will sell up to $5 billion in new stock as the company seeks to take advantage of an unprecedented run up in its share price. Tesla will sell the shares from "time to time," through an "at-the-market" offering program, the company said ...
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The best times to view the September full moon (CNN) It's that time of year when the air gets a little cooler, pumpkin decor pops up across stores, and the Corn Moon fills the sky. The Corn Moon gets its name from the Native Americans, according to the Farmers Almanac. This moon was an indicator that it ...
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Coco Gauff fights but falls to US Open standout Sevastova in round one The American fell in first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her extremely young career, losing to a 2018 US Open semifinalist in three tough sets. By Joel Drucker. August 31, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. Naomi Osaka started fast, dipped for a set, but ...
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Couple who kidnapped Ga. toddler wanted to raise him as their own, police say CHAMBLEE, Ga. (WSB) – A 1-year-old boy is safe and sound after being found 70 miles from home. Police said the child was kidnapped over the weekend in Chamblee by a married couple who wanted to raise the boy as their own. It's not the first attempted ...
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Xbox Series S Console Listed on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Free Trial The worst kept secret in the video games industry this year has reared its head again today. Microsoft's own Xbox Game Pass Ultimate literature confirms the Xbox Series S is a real console even though Microsoft continues not to talk about it. Twitter user ...
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The trick to slashing your student loan interest rate Earning that degree took a lot of hard work. If you took out student loans to cover the costs, you're likely working hard to pay off the debt. But you could be paying more than you have to. Continue Reading Below. The current student loan interest rate has been ...
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Turkey renews call for dialogue, sharing of resources in Med ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's foreign minister said Tuesday his country favors a dialogue with rival Greece that would lead to the fair sharing of resources in the eastern Mediterranean, where the two countries are locked in a tense standoff that other nations ...
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NY Attorney General joins fight against new Census deadline NEW YORK (NEWS10) — Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday that New York is leading a coalition of cities, counties, and states taking legal action against the federal government for its handling of the 2020 Census deadline. The Census ...
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Mom rescued, 2 children missing after car swept away in North Carolina floodwaters SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Two children are still missing after an overnight flash flood swept their mother's car off the road in Smithfield, North Carolina. A woman called 911 around 1 a.m. and reported that her car was swept off a road and into a creek near ...
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New York City schools to delay class start under safety deal with unions Richard Carranza, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, left, and Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York, carry bins with supplies during a news conference at New Bridges Elementary School in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, amid the ...
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'Pokémon Go' will stop working on old Android and iOS devices in October An upcoming Pokémon Go update for October could mean you won't be able to access the game anymore if you're using an older iPhone or Android device. Niantic has announced that the game will stop supporting devices running Android 5, iOS 10 and iOS ...
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Extinction Rebellion: Two weeks of climate protests kick off as Parliament returns Extinction Rebellion (XR) has this week begun a two-week programme of in-person demonstrations across cities including London, Manchester and Cardiff, timed to coincide with the reconvening of Parliament after the summer recess. The protestors are ...
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Hong Kong begins China-led mass-testing for coronavirus amid public doubts Some residents fear DNA could be collected in testing process and are skeptical of test's efficacy. The Associated Press · Posted: Sep 01, 2020 10:09 AM ET | Last Updated: in 14 hours. A man receives a swab test for the coronavirus from a health-care ...
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Michigan bowling alley closing after more than 50 years BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — The coronavirus has knocked down the pins at a Michigan bowling alley. After more than 50 years, Brooklyn Lanes in Brooklyn will not reopen under the current operators, even if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifts restrictions that have ...
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DeSantis extends Florida's limited eviction and foreclosure suspension On the eve of its expiration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis again extended the state's limited moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. DeSantis on Aug. 31 signed an executive order to extend the moratorium until 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1. If it had not been extended, ...
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Anchored in reality? Boris Johnson promises 'brighter days and calmer seas ahead' as he defends Covid response Boris Johnson has defended Number 10's response to the coronavirus crisis, claiming his recovery plan will see Britain "back on its feet". by Daniel O'Donoghue. September 1, 2020, 3:02 pm. Photo of Daniel O'Donoghue. Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Apple will soon release two Apple Watches and a new iPad Air: report Apple is planning to ship between 75 and 80 million 5G iPhones this year, according to a new Bloomberg report. The figure is in line with or slightly higher than iPhone launch shipments for the last couple of years, suggesting that Apple doesn't expect the ...
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COVID-19 cases continue to increase on South Coast COOS COUNTY — COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Coos County, with 116 total cases and two current hospitalizations, according to Coos Health & Wellness. From Thursday, Aug. 27, to Sunday, Aug. 30, there were seven new confirmed and two new ...
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International Condemnation Of Global Shipping Grows As 47 Whales Confirmed Dead In Mauritius On Monday, it was revealed that 47 whales have been found dead along the South East coast of Mauritius, including pregnant females and juveniles. The numbers continue to rise each day, around the crash site and sinking of the forward section of the ...
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